US20050066991A1

US20050066991A1 - Forehead adornment systems

Info

Publication number: US20050066991A1
Application number: US10/918,593
Authority: US
Inventors: Nancy Plocher
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2003-08-30
Filing date: 2004-08-12
Publication date: 2005-03-31

Abstract

A forehead adornment system relating to forehead adornment that does not encumber the wearer's choice of hairstyles and provides attachment that is hidden from the view of observers. The forehead adornment system comprises hair attachers that suspend the adornment over the forehead. Preferably, transparent connectors are used to connect the adornment to the hair attachers that are placed in the hair and preferably covered by hair.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 60/498,965, filed Aug. 30, 2003, entitled “FOREHEAD JEWELRY”, the contents of which are incorporated herein by this reference and are not admitted to be prior art with respect to the present invention by the mention in this cross-reference section.

BACKGROUND

This invention relates to providing a system for forehead adornment. More particularly, this invention relates to forehead adornment that does not encumber the wearer's choice of hairstyles and provides attachment that is hidden from the view of observers.
Typically, men and women have found ways to add adornment to their bodies or clothing. Most often, a wearer of such adornment attempts to wear the adornment with comfort, style, and, preferably, a removable connection to either the body or clothing.
Attachment of a forehead adornment to a wearer presents several problems. For example, the forehead is not an even surface and, therefore, managing situating an adornment comfortably along the forehead is a problem. Further, in order to hold an adornment in place along the forehead, a wearer might select from multiple attachment methods such as, for example, adhesive, banding around the head or hanging from the hair. Adhesive is messy, may cause skin damage, and is subject to failure due to skin conditions such as sweat. Banding an adornment around the forehead is unattractive, may loosen during activity and would interfere with normal hairstyles.
Hanging an adornment from the hair would require use of specific elements that do not interfere with a wearer's hairstyle, are not objectionable to view, and hold up during activity.

OBJECTS AND FEATURES OF THE INVENTION

A primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide a system for forehead adornment that adorns the forehead.
It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system that does not encumber the wearer's choice of hairstyles.
It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system that provides adornment attachment that is hidden from the view of observers.
It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system that is comfortable to wear.
It is a further object and feature of the present invention to provide such a system that provides for an almost unlimited variation in forehead adornment utilizing the system.
A further primary object and feature of the present invention is to provide such a system that is efficient, inexpensive, and handy. Other objects and features of this invention will become apparent with reference to the following descriptions.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In accordance with a preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a forehead adornment system, relating to supporting adornment adjacent at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising: first removable holder means for removably holding to at least one first portion of the head hair; second removable holder means for removably holding to at least one second portion of the head hair; attachable with such first removable holder means, first flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment; and attachable with such second removable holder means, second flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment; wherein such adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion. Moreover, it provides such a forehead adornment system further comprising: supportable by such first and such second flexible support portion means, adornment means for adorning the at least one forehead portion.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a forehead adornment system, relating to adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising: at least one adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion; at least one removable holder adapted to removably hold to the head hair; and attachable with such at least one removable holder, at least one support portion adapted to support, at least partially, such at least one adornment; wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to provide at least one fragrance; and wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one support portion.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a forehead adornment system, relating to supporting adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising: at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair; at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair; attachable with such at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such adornment; and attachable with such at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment; wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion.
Additionally, it provides such a forehead adornment system further comprising: supportable by at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions, at least one such adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion. Also, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to provide at least one fragrance. In addition, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one jewelry element.
And, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one scented bead. Further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one scented bead comprises at least one scented textile bead. Even further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one scented bead comprises at least one metal wire. Moreover, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one jump ring. Additionally, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment is strung on at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions.
Also, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one translucent material. In addition, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises nylon. And, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one bendable metal wire. Further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one fabric cord. Even further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one crimp bead.
Moreover, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are tied to at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder. Additionally, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are glued to at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder. Also, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are tied to such at least one adornment. In addition, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are glued to such at least one adornment.
And, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair comb. Further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hairpin. Even further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair clip adapted to clip to the head hair. Moreover, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one bendable metal wire. Additionally, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one bendable metal wire comprises at least one end protector. Also, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one jump ring.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a forehead adornment system, relating to adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having at least one portion of head hair, comprising: at least one adornment to provide at least one adornment; at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair; at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair; attachable with such at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment; and attachable with such at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment; wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion; wherein at least one of such at least one first flexible support portion and such at least one second flexible support portion are adapted to suspend such at least one adornment on the at least one forehead portion; wherein such at least one first flexible support portion and such at least one second flexible support portion comprise at least one translucent material.
In addition, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one first flexible support portion and such at least one second flexible support portion comprise at least one transparent material. And, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to release fragrance adjacent the user. Further, it provides such a forehead adornment system wherein such at least one fragrance element comprises at least one scented bead.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a method of using a forehead adornment system, having at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair, at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair, and, attachable with such at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such adornment, and, attachable with such at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment, wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion, comprising the steps of: positioning such at least one adornment on the forehead; placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of hair along a first side of the user's head; and placing such at least one second removable holder into such second portion of hair along a second side of the user's head; wherein such at least one adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder. Even further, it provides such a method further comprising the step of concealing at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder under at least one third portion of hair, in use.
In accordance with another preferred embodiment hereof, this invention provides a method of using a forehead adornment system, having at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair, and, attachable with such at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such scented adornment, wherein such at least one scented adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion, comprising the steps of: positioning such at least one scented adornment on the forehead; and placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of the head hair along a user's head; wherein such at least one scented adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder. Even further, it provides such a method further comprising the step of concealing such at least one first removable holder under at least one second portion of hair, in use.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer utilizing the forehead adornment system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of Detail 3 of FIG. 1.
FIG. 4 shows a front view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer utilizing the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of Detail 6 of FIG. 5.
FIG. 7 shows a front view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 5.
FIG. 8 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 5.
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer utilizing the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 shows a perspective side view of hair engaging member of FIG. 9.
FIG. 11 shows a perspective side view of yet another hair engaging member of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 shows a perspective view illustrating another preferred embodiment of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 shows a perspective side view of the hair-engaging member of FIG. 12.
FIG. 14 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 13.
FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of an adornment of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE BEST MODES AND PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer 102 utilizing the forehead adornment system according to a preferred embodiment 100 of the present invention. FIG. 2 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 1.
Preferably, the forehead jewelry system comprises an adornment 104 (at least embodying herein at least one adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion) that is retained on the forehead 106 of the wearer 102 by attaching the adornment 104 to at least one hair-engaging member 108, preferably removable, as shown. Preferably, the adornment 104 is connected to the hair-engaging member 108 (at least embodying herein at least one removable holder adapted to removably hold to the head hair) by a connecting member 110, preferably a flexible connecting member, preferably being mostly transparent such that observers do not easily view the connecting member 110. Preferably, the connecting member 110 (at least embodying herein attachable with such at least one removable holder, at least one support portion adapted to support, at least partially, such at least one adornment) flexibly suspends the adornment 104 along the forehead 106 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one support portion), as shown.
Preferably, the hair-engaging member 108 attaches by a direct coupling to hair 112 on the head 114 of the wearer 102, so that the adornment 104 can be placed from the top 116 of head 114 down onto a portion of the forehead 106 or across the forehead 106, as shown.
Preferably, a plurality of adornments 104 can be utilized with the forehead adornment system so that most any wearer regardless of hairstyle, culture, or hair type will be accentuated. Preferably, the forehead adornment system provides an adornment system for decorating the forehead 106 without unusual encumbering of the wearer 102 or the wearer's hairstyle.
FIG. 2 also shows a preferred method of using the forehead adornment system, wherein a user preferably: positions adornment 104 about the forehead 106; places a first hair-engaging member 108 under a second portion 113 a of hair 112 and into a first portion 113 b of hair 112 along the top 116 of the head 114; thereby placing adornment 104 closely adjacent the forehead 106 and concealing first hair-engaging member 108, as shown (at least embodying herein positioning such at least one scented adornment on the forehead; and placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of the head hair along a user's head; wherein such at least one scented adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder; and at least embodying herein the step of concealing such at least one first removable holder under at least one second portion of hair, in use). Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those of ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, such as user preference, advances in technology, intended use, etc., other steps, such as placing the holder without concealing it, placing multiple holders, etc., may suffice.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of Detail 3 of FIG. 1. FIG. 4 shows a front view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 1. Preferably, in embodiment 100, the hair-engaging member 108 comprises a single hair comb 120, preferably comprising closely spaced or touching “comb teeth”, to grab the hair 112 and assist attachment of the hair-engaging member 108 to the hair 112, preferably, removable attachment to the hair 112, as shown, (for example, Good Hair Days 1 and {fraction (3/8)} inch shell tuck 7-teeth hair comb #2202 FB shell for red or brown hair, or #2202 Crystal 1 and {fraction (1/2)} inch Crystal tuck 8-teeth comb for blond hair, or #40074 black 1 and {fraction (1/2)} inch 8-teeth grip-tooth for black hair). Other embodiments described herein provide more than a single hair-engaging member 108.
Preferably, placement by the wearer 102 of the hair-engaging member 108, in combination with the length of the connecting member 110 and the adornment 104, provides the wearer with multiple possible placement positions for the adornment 104 adjacent the forehead 106, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preference, placement preference, hairstyle, economic considerations, etc., other hair-engaging members, such as adhesive, hair snaps, wire coils, headbands (of the semi-rigid type that go over the top of the head), elastic bands, ribbons, etc., may suffice.
Preferably, the forehead adornment system comprises at least one fragrance element 122, preferably one or more fragrance beads 124, preferably fragrance beads made of fabric, as shown (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to provide at least one fragrance). Preferably, embodiment 100 utilizes fragrance beads 124, preferably fragrance beads made of fabric 126 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one scented bead comprises at least one scented textile bead) such as, for example, yarn, cotton of a colored fabric, etc., preferably twisted together, preferably held and supported by wire 130 (or wire work encasing the fragrance bead 124, which preferably prevents fragrance bead 124 from being in contact with the wearer's skin, where it may cause irritation) (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one scented bead comprises at least one metal wire), as shown. Preferably, the fragrance bead 124 comprises at least one fragrant essential oil or perfume, preferably applied by the wearer by infusing the fabric with at least one fragrance of the wearer's choice. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preference, retailer preference, economic considerations, etc., other methods and manner of applying the fragrance, such as fragrance added by the manufacturer, bead materials other than fabric (such as, for example, glass, porcelain, flower-petal beads, wood, etc.) etc., may suffice.
Preferably, as described above, the connecting member 110 comprises a translucent flexible monofilament 118 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one translucent material) such as, for example, a thin nylon line (for example, 12-pound transparent mono-filament nylon line), preferably having a finished length allowing for connecting between the hair comb 120 and adornment 104, by tying or knotting, of preferably between about 5 inches and about 6 inches for an adult head, preferably less for children's heads. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as economic considerations, user preference, filament strength, etc., other connecting members and connecting member dimensions, such as multi-filament, non-transparent, wider, shorter, longer, etc., may suffice.
Preferably, the adornment 104 comprises at least one coupler 132, preferably at least one simple loop 134, preferably attached to the adornment 104 in such manner as to suspend the adornment 104 when coupled to the connecting member 110, as shown. For example, FIG. 4 illustrates multiple loops 134 connected together by the single coupler 132, which is also a loop 134, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preference, coupler availability, adornment weight and dimension, etc., other couplers, such as other shapes, other jewelry findings, direct attachment to the connecting member, removable attachment, etc., may suffice.
Preferably, the connecting member 110 is coupled to the coupler 132. For example, a transparent flexible monofilament such as nylon line 136 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one first flexible support portion and such at least one second flexible support portion comprise at least one transparent material) is connected at a first end 142 of the nylon line 136 to the adornment 104 by tying (preferably using a knot 138, then preferably applying a small drop of adhesive 141 on the knot 140 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are glued to such at least one adornment)) nylon line 136 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises nylon) to coupler 132, as shown. Preferably, a second end 144 of nylon line 136 is tied to hair-engaging member 108, preferably by tying, preferably using a knot 140, as shown, then preferably applying a small drop of adhesive 141 on the knot 140, preferably E-6000 adhesive from Eclectic (craft adhesive). Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as economic consideration, user preference, etc., other means to connect the connecting member to the coupler and hair-engaging member, such as welding, grafting, other jewelry findings, gluing without tying, tying without gluing, etc., may suffice.
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer utilizing the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment 150 of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows a perspective view of Detail 6 of FIG. 5. FIG. 7 shows a front view, partially in section, of the embodiment 150 of FIG. 5.
Preferably, embodiment 150 shows another preferred embodiment of the forehead adornment system. Preferably, two hair-engaging members 158 (at least embodying herein first removable holder means for removably holding to at least one first portion of the head hair; and, at least embodying herein second removable holder means for removably holding to at least one second portion of the head hair; and, at least embodying herein at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair; and embodying herein at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair) co-operatively hold the adornment 154 in place over the forehead 106, as shown. Preferably, each respective hair-engaging member 158 is attached to the hair 112 of the wearer 102, preferably adjacent each side portion 160 and 162 of the head 114, as shown. Preferably, in this embodiment, each hair-engaging member 158 is a hair comb 120 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair comb), as shown and previously described above. Preferably, the adornment 154 comprises at least one coupler 164, preferably a loop, preferably attached to the adornment 154 in such manner to suspend the adornment 154 when coupled to the connecting members 166, as shown.
Preferably, the connecting members 166 comprise fabric cord, such as, for example, thread, connected at a first end to the connecting member 166, as shown. In embodiment 150, each respective connecting member 166 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one fabric cord) is preferably coupled to coupler 164 using a crimped member 170 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one crimp bead) to tie off (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are tied to such at least one adornment) connecting member 166, for example, thread, as shown. Preferably, a second end of connecting members 166 is tied to hair-engaging members 158, preferably by tying, preferably using a knot 140 or similar tie-off, then preferably applying a small drop of adhesive 141 on the knot 140 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are tied to at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder; and at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions are glued to at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder), as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those with ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as economic consideration, user preference, etc., other means to connect the connecting member to the coupler and hair-engaging member, such as welding, grafting, other jewelry findings, gluing without tying, tying without gluing, etc., may suffice.
Preferably, placement by the wearer 102 of the two hair-engaging members 158, in combination with the length of connecting members 166 and the adornment 154 (at least embodying herein supportable by such first and such second flexible support portion means, adornment means for adorning the at least one forehead portion), provides the wearer 102 with multiple placement positions for the adornment 154 adjacent the forehead 106 (at least embodying herein attachable with such first removable holder means, first flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment; and attachable with such second removable holder means, second flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment; wherein such adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion; and attachable with such at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such adornment; and attachable with such at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment; wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion), as shown.
Preferably, the connecting members 166 flexibly suspend the adornment 154 along the forehead 106, as shown (at least embodying herein supportable by at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions, at least one such adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion).
Preferably, a fragrance bead 124 as described above may also be added to embodiment 150 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one scented bead).
FIG. 8 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 5. In a preferred method of using the forehead adornment system, a user preferably: positions adornment 154 about the forehead 106; places a first hair-engaging member 158 under a third portion 172 of hair 112 and into a first portion 174 of hair 112 along a first side 160 of the head 114; places a second hair-engaging member 158 under a fourth portion 176 of hair 112 and into a second portion 178 of hair 112 along a second side 162 of the head 114; thereby placing adornment 104 closely adjacent the forehead 106 and concealing first and second hair-engaging members 158, as shown (at least embodying herein positioning such at least one adornment on the forehead; placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of hair along a first side of the user's head; and placing such at least one second removable holder into such second portion of hair along a second side of the user's head; wherein such at least one adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder; and at least embodying herein the step of concealing at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder under at least one third portion of hair, in use). Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those of ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, such as user preference, advances in technology, intended use, changes in fashion, etc., other steps, such as placing the holders without concealing them, placing more than two holders, selecting and placing an adornment on a connector, etc., may suffice.
FIG. 9 shows a perspective view illustrating a wearer utilizing another hair-engaging member 180 of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a perspective side view of hair engaging member 180 of FIG. 9. Preferably, the forehead adornment system comprises a hair-engaging member 180, preferably a “bobby-pin” style hair engager 182 that may be “pinned” to the hair 112, as shown. Preferably, the “bobby-pin” style hair engager 182 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hairpin) is connected to the adornment 154 similarly to that described above by use of a connecting member 166 and coupler 164, as shown. Preferably, the connecting member 166 is tied to the “bobby-pin” style hair engager 182, as shown. Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those of ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, such as user preference, advances in technology, intended use, etc., other arrangements, such as tying and/or gluing the connector to the holder, multiple holders, etc., may suffice.
FIG. 11 shows a perspective side view of yet another hair engaging member 190 of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, hair-engaging member 190 comprises another style of hair clip having a tensioned holder 192 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair clip adapted to clip to the head hair), generally referred to as a barrette, for example, preferably a snap-clip barrette from Scünci (http://www.scunci.com). Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those of ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, such as user preference, advances in technology, intended use, etc., other tensioned clips, such as alligator clips, claw clips, barrettes, jaw clips, comb clips, etc., may suffice.
Preferably, hair-engaging member 190 is connected to the adornment 154 similar to that as described above in FIG. 6, however, utilizing a coupling ring 194 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one jump ring), preferably a loop 196, to couple the connecting member 166 to the adornment 154, as shown.
FIG. 12 shows a perspective view illustrating another preferred embodiment 200 of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. Preferably, embodiment 200 comprises at least one strand of flexible wire material 208 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one bendable metal wire) used as hair-engaging member 202 (at least embodying herein wherein at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second removable holders comprises at least one bendable metal wire), as shown. Preferably, the adornment 204 comprises at least one coupler 206 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one jump ring) to which the hair-engaging member 210 is preferably coupled with, as shown. Preferably, the flexible wire material 208 is twisted around and through the coupler 206 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment is strung on at least one of such at least one first and such at least one second flexible support portions) with about equal wire “wing” portions 210 angled, as shown. Preferably, situated at the end of each wire “wing” portions 210 is a bead end 212 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one bendable metal wire comprises at least one end protector), preferably to assist wrapping/hooking the hair 112 without injury to the wearer. For example, such an embodiment 200 would be used with braided hair or pigtails (to wrap the wire around the braided hair or pigtail). Upon reading the teachings of this specification, those of ordinary skill in the art will now understand that, under appropriate circumstances, such as user preference, advances in technology, intended use, etc., other arrangements, such as wire connectors with other holders as described above, multiple wire holders, etc., may suffice.
FIG. 13 shows a perspective side view of the hair-engaging member 202 of FIG. 12. FIG. 14 shows a perspective top view, partially in section, of the embodiment of FIG. 13.
FIG. 13 and FIG. 14 illustrate one method of bending or forming the end portion of the wire “wing” portions 210 to assist hooking the hair 112 as described above and as shown.
FIG. 15 shows a perspective view of an adornment 204 of the forehead adornment system according to another preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 15 further illustrates an adornment 204, in this example a jewelry piece having multiple looped portions 220 situated along the connecting member 222 and adjacent the coupler ring 224, as shown.
It is noted that the different embodiments comprise alternate elements to engage different styles, thicknesses and hair types in order to facilitate display of the forehead adornments.
Further, it is noted that the adornment 204 (at least embodying herein wherein such at least one adornment comprises at least one jewelry element) may be selected from a vast array of adornments such as, for example: beads, gemstones, real or faux stones, logos, trademarks, designs, crosses, religious symbols, letters, numbers, words, flowers, figurines, animals, leaves, birds, insects, fabrics, perfumed beads, glass beads, plastics, bells, jewelry, bone, pearls, chains, metal strips, metal beads, metal charms, filigree, flat metal stamps or stampings, hearts, stars, moons, crystals, coins, etc.
Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments of this invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of this invention includes such modifications as diverse shapes and sizes and materials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read in connection with the above specification.
Further, many other advantages of applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the above descriptions and the below claims.

Claims

1) A forehead adornment system, relating to supporting adornment adjacent at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising:

a) first removable holder means for removably holding to at least one first portion of the head hair;

b) second removable holder means for removably holding to at least one second portion of the head hair;

c) attachable with said first removable holder means, first flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment; and

d) attachable with said second removable holder means, second flexible support portion means for flexibly supporting, at least partially, such adornment;

e) wherein such adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion.

2) The forehead adornment system according to claim 1 further comprising:

a) supportable by said first and said second flexible support portion means, adornment means for adorning the at least one forehead portion.

3) A forehead adornment system, relating to adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising:

a) at least one adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion;

b) at least one removable holder adapted to removably hold to the head hair; and

c) attachable with said at least one removable holder, at least one support portion adapted to support, at least partially, said at least one adornment;

d) wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to provide at least one fragrance; and

e) wherein said at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion by said at least one support portion.

4) A forehead adornment system, relating to supporting adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having head hair, comprising:

a) at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair;

b) at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair;

c) attachable with said at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such adornment; and

d) attachable with said at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment;

e) wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion.

5) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 further comprising:

a) supportable by at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions, at least one such adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion.

6) The forehead adornment system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to provide at least one fragrance.

7) The forehead adornment system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one jewelry element.

8) The forehead adornment system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one scented bead.

9) The forehead adornment system according to claim 8 wherein said at least one scented bead comprises at least one scented textile bead.

10) The forehead adornment system according to claim 8 wherein said at least one scented bead comprises at least one metal wire.

11) The forehead adornment system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one jump ring.

12) The forehead adornment system according to claim 5 wherein said at least one adornment is strung on at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions.

13) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one translucent material.

14) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions comprises nylon.

15) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one bendable metal wire.

16) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one fabric cord.

17) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions comprises at least one crimp bead.

18) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions are tied to at least one of said at least one first removable holder and said at least one second removable holder.

19) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions are glued to at least one of said at least one first removable holder and said at least one second removable holder.

20) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions are tied to said at least one adornment.

21) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second flexible support portions are glued to said at least one adornment.

22) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair comb.

23) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hairpin.

24) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second removable holders comprises at least one hair clip adapted to clip to the head hair.

25) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second removable holders comprises at least one bendable metal wire.

26) The forehead adornment system according to claim 25 wherein said at least one bendable metal wire comprises at least one end protector.

27) The forehead adornment system according to claim 4 wherein at least one of said at least one first and said at least one second removable holders comprises at least one jump ring.

28) A forehead adornment system, relating to adornment on at least one forehead portion of a user having at least one portion of head hair, comprising:

a) at least one adornment adapted to adorn the at least one forehead portion;

b) at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair;

c) at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair;

d) attachable with said at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, said at least one adornment; and

e) attachable with said at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, said at least one adornment;

f) wherein said at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion;

g) wherein at least one of said at least one first flexible support portion and said at least one second flexible support portion are adapted to suspend said at least one adornment on the at least one forehead portion;

h) wherein said at least one first flexible support portion and said at least one second flexible support portion comprise at least one translucent material.

29) The forehead adornment system according to claim 28 wherein said at least one translucent material comprises nylon.

30) The forehead adornment system according to claim 28 wherein said at least one adornment comprises at least one fragrance element adapted to release fragrance adjacent the user.

31) The forehead adornment system according to claim 30 wherein said at least one fragrance element comprises at least one scented bead.

32) A method of using a forehead adornment system, having at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair, at least one second removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one second portion of the head hair, and, attachable with said at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such adornment, and, attachable with said at least one second removable holder, at least one second flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, such at least one adornment, wherein such at least one adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion, comprising the steps of:

a) positioning such at least one adornment on the forehead;

b) placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of hair along a first side of the user's head; and

c) placing such at least one second removable holder into such second portion of hair along a second side of the user's head;

d) wherein said at least one adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder.

33) The method according to claim 32 further comprising the step of concealing at least one of such at least one first removable holder and such at least one second removable holder under at least one third portion of hair, in use.

34) A method of using a forehead adornment system, having at least one first removable holder adapted to removably hold to at least one first portion of the head hair, and, attachable with said at least one first removable holder, at least one first flexible support portion adapted to flexibly support, at least partially, at least one such scented adornment, wherein such at least one scented adornment may be held on the at least one forehead portion, comprising the steps of:

a) positioning such at least one scented adornment on the forehead; and

b) placing such at least one first removable holder into such first portion of the head hair along a user's head;

c) wherein said at least one scented adornment is held on the at least one forehead portion by such at least one first removable holder.

35) The method according to claim 34 further comprising the step of concealing such at least one first removable holder under at least one second portion of hair, in use.